SELECTED PERFORMING EXPERIENCE


Andrew Bain has performed with Wynton Marsalis, Kenny Wheeler, Randy Brecker, Dave Liebman, Bob Mintzer, John Taylor, Iain Dixon, Mike Walker, Jason Rebello, Mike Janisch, Phil Robson, Jim Hart, Mark Lockheart, Chris Batchelor, Mark Hodgson, Jean Toussaint, Houston Pearson, John Parricelli, Steve Watts, Stan Sulzman, and was a member of Jacqui Dankworth’s band between 2007-8, recording with the late Sir John Dankworth in 2008. He has performed at London jazz clubs Ronnie Scott’s, the 606, the Vortex; at the BBC Proms, at the Montreux Jazz Festival and with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.

Whilst resident in New York from 2001-07 he performed extensively with Thelonious Monk Competition winner Jon Irabagon and singer Jason Liebman and performed at many of New York’s famous clubs including Sin-E, CBGBs and the Mercury Lounge, and recorded at Sony Studios, NY. Andrew co-leads the NY-based group Confluence whose eponymous debut showcased original and highly inventive compositions. Their second record will be released on the record label Fresh Sound, New Talent later this year.



EDUCATION


  • Master Of Music from the Manhattan School of Music, New York. Awarded William H. Borden Award for outstanding achievement in Jazz. Graduated May 2003

  • Bachelor of Music with First Class Honours from the Guildhall School of Music, London – orchestral percussion & Jazz drumset joint principle study. Graduated July 2001


CURRENT TEACHING POSITIONS


  • Jazz Professor for Guildhall School of Music and Drama, England

  • Jazz Faculty for Birmingham Conservatoire, England

  • Co-Director of The National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Scotland

  • Instructor of Jazz for National Youth Jazz Collective, England


PREVIOUS TEACHING POSITIONS


  • Faculty for Lagond School of Music, New York (Sept 06-June 07)

  • Faculty for the Long Island Conservatory, New York (Aug 05-June 07)

  • Faculty for Pinault School of Music, New York (Sept 05-June 06)

  • Faculty for Manhattan School of Music Preparatory Division, New York (Sept 02-Dec 03)

  • Part-time position for Berkshire Young Musicians Trust, UK (Sept 00-June 01)


WORKSHOPS & OUTREACH


Has performed workshops for the Guildhall School of Music, BBC Big Band & Edinburgh University in the UK and performed outreach work in Harlem and The Bronx in New York City



COMPETITIONS & GRANTS


  • Supported by the Scottish International Education Trust (2001,2002), the Musician’s Benevolent Fund (2002) and the Countess of Munster Trust (2002) for study in New York

  • Awarded BBC Big Band Drummer of the Year 2001

  • Finalist in the Yamaha Foundation of Europe Percussion Competition 2001

  • Finalist in the Shell/London Symphony Orchestra Percussion Scholarship 2000

  • Semi-finalist in the BBC Young Musician of the Year 1998